Distinguished Chapter Service Award Winners (DCSA)

Current Winners (DCSA)

Alberta
Name of Awardee: Mai-Ann Sprung
Citation: In recognition of your exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to the profession and to STC Alberta—for your wisdom, dedication, enthusiasm, and vision.

Berkeley
Name of Awardee: Linda Urban
Citation: For sustained and exceptional contributions to the Berkeley Chapter’s leadership and programs and for furthering the technical communication profession in the Bay Area and beyond.

Carolina Chapter
Name of Awardee: Rick S. Sapir
Citation: In recognition of your exemplary efforst to assist the Carolina Chapter and your continuning contributions to our chapter activities.

Central Iowa
Name of Awardee: Geoff Sauer
Citation: For pouring your insight, knowledge, and energy into making STC-Central Iowa a stronger, more valuable community for our members.

Chicago
Name of Awardee: Linda Jansak
Citation: In recognition of your dedication to STC Chicago, your service on the STC Chicago Administrative council, and your commitment to the Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase.

CNY
Name of Awardee: Elaine Montambeau
Citation: For dedication and excellence in leading our small but vast chapter and providing outstanding program and web services as well as warm support for us all.

France
Name of Awardee: Ellen W. Lebelle
Citation: For your selfless and sustained contributions to the STC France Chapter. For being the first to arrive at - and the last to leave - all our events. For your wisdom, experience, and dedication to the profession.

Houston
Name of Awardee: Alyssa Fox
Citation: For your dedication and continuous contributions to the success of the STC Houston chapter.

Houston
Name of Awardee: Cathy Bettoney
Citation: For your loyal support, exceptional service, unwavering commitment, and numerous selfless contributions to the STC Houston chapter.

India
Name of Awardee: Makarand Pandit
Citation: In recognition of your energy, innovations, and endless commitment to the field of technical communication, the Society, and the Indiana chapter.

Lone Star
Name of Awardee: Chris LaPorte
Citation: For sustained contributions to the Lone Star Community—for your wisdom, experience, and sound advice.

Los Angeles
Name of Awardee: Li-At Ruttenberg
Citation: For providing enthusiastic leadership to the Los Angeles chapter in our 50th milestone year - and many miles thereafter.

Middle Tennessee
Name of Awardee: Amy Oldham
Citation: In recognition of your selfless leadership, enthusiastic mentorship, and tireless dedication to the Middle Tennessee Chapter and its membership

New Mexico Kachina
Name of Awardee: Jean Gabriel
Citation: For your dedicated service to the New Mexico Kachina Chapter from 2005-2009 in many roles, including Chapter Secretary and Webmaster, and for supporting the chapter as a competition judge, Job Bank Coordinator, and advisor to the 2009 Administrative Council.

Northeast Ohio
Name of Awardee: Tricia Spayer
Citation: For continued exemplary service and dedication to the Northeast Ohio chapter and your many years of leadership on the NEO STC board.

Orlando
Name of Awardee: Mike Murray
Citation: For serving as an exemplar of how to lead effectively and how to mentor with love and inspiration, and for using Da Voice to inspire members to set and achieve lofty goals.

Rochester
Name of Awardee: Lisa Moretto
Citation: For outstanding leadership of the Rochester Chapter, for introducing the Idea Market format to our chapter, for outstanding practice that inspires our members, and for generosity in sharing her time and expertise.

Rocky Mountain
Name of Awardee: Ron Arner
Citation: For outstanding leadership of the Rocky Mountain Chapter, including ongoing contributions to the newsletter and website - for recruiting and mentoring new volunteers, and for your inspiration, enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication.

Rocky Mountain
Name of Awardee: Julie Bettis
Citation: For outstanding contributions as facilities and hospitality manager—for your constant encouragement and smiling face, deft project management skills, and the positive attitude you consistently exhibit while completing tasks for the Rocky Mountain chapter.

Rocky Mountain
Name of Awardee: Jessica Betterly
Citation: For sustained contributions to the Rocky Mountain Chapter as our treasurer—for consistently sharing your knowledge and experience, and always providing sound advice with a smile.

Southeastern Michigan
Name of Awardee: Erin Moulton
Citation: For outstanding leadership of the Southeastern Michigan chapter and for continued service that exceeds expectations and requirements.

Southwestern Ohio
Name of Awardee: Judith Harper
Citation: For your dedicated service to SWO-STC and the profession of technical communication.

Southwestern Ontario
Name of Awardee: Lori Jankowski
Citation: For your calm professionalism, invaluable candour, and unwavering support of the Southwestern Ontario chapter, even in the face of great distances.

United Kingdom and Ireland
Name of Awardee: Nick Rosenthal
Citation: For your dedication, experience and leadership freely contributed to the the United Kingdom and Ireland Chapter.

Willamette Valley
Name of Awardee: Carol L. Larson
Citation: For outstanding contributions, as Co-Editor, to the award-winning Willamette Galley, and for your tireless dedication and service to the Willamette Valley Chapter.

Willamette Valley
Name of Awardee: Maralee Sautter
Citation: For the passionate leadership, dedicated service, and sage advice you have provided to the Willamette Valley Chapter through your myriad elected and volunteer positions.